Re: Etat Libre d'Orange: Leather, leather, everywhere

Ruggles - don't forget about Vierges et Toreros: tuberose, animal and leather (or as I called it in my review of it here, '...like you've opened up your grandmothers purse inside a Hickory Farms store...')

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Re: Etat Libre d'Orange: Leather, leather, everywhere

Originally Posted by mikeperez23

Ruggles - don't forget about Vierges et Toreros: tuberose, animal and leather (or as I called it in my review of it here, '...like you've opened up your grandmothers purse inside a Hickory Farms store...'

Re: Etat Libre d'Orange: Leather, leather, everywhere

I wanted to revisit this post in the hopes of getting some more feedback on the ELdO line. I'm expecting some samples in the mail this week, so I'm interested to hear some more thoughts about these fragrances. They don't get written about very much around here, which seems odd because they seem to be a pretty controversial/polarizing line.

In general, ELdO do well in Turin's book, but some, at least, seem to be reviled around here. That's an intriguing combination.

Re: Etat Libre d'Orange: Leather, leather, everywhere

Originally Posted by UngerWoo

I wanted to revisit this post in the hopes of getting some more feedback on the ELdO line. I'm expecting some samples in the mail this week, so I'm interested to hear some more thoughts about these fragrances. They don't get written about very much around here, which seems odd because they seem to be a pretty controversial/polarizing line.

In general, ELdO do well in Turin's book, but some, at least, seem to be reviled around here. That's an intriguing combination.

I really love the line...agreed that there is an awful lot of leather though (which isn't such a bad thing).

I wrote a few reviews on them here if you're interested. My favourites so far are Jasmin & Cigarettes (No leather there), Rien, Charogne, and Divin'Enfant. Not necessarily wearable each time, but still very interesting.

Re: Etat Libre d'Orange: Leather, leather, everywhere

Originally Posted by sofresh

I really love the line...agreed that there is an awful lot of leather though (which isn't such a bad thing).I wrote a few reviews on them here if you're interested. My favourites so far are Jasmin & Cigarettes (No leather there), Rien, Charogne, and Divin'Enfant. Not necessarily wearable each time, but still very interesting.

I wore Jasmin and Cigarettes yesterday and I started to sense that ELd'O has a standard base running through most of their fragrances. I can't put my finger on it, but there's something muddy in the base of J&C, Tom of Finland, SM and Putin de Palaces. It reminds me of the base that Ava Luxe uses, too. Any thoughts?

Re: Etat Libre d'Orange: Leather, leather, everywhere

ELd'O has a house similarity - and while most of the scents are pretty good - I find all hard to wear, though I think Rien is an excellent leather scent - and not sweet at all!

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Re: Etat Libre d'Orange: Leather, leather, everywhere

I added 4 ELdO samples to a TPC "shopping cart" after reading this thread a few weeks ago.

I sampled Rien today after lunch break. I could have sworn there is rosewood / palisander in that airy, woody/floral mix. It reminded me some of CdG Palisander - but airier and lighter.

I have been sampling Yatagan recently and when I tried Eloge du Traitre the other day there was almost instant Yatagan "recognition".

I can't say I found Tom of Finland reminiscent of Dzing! (of which I only have a couple samples). I asked my partner what he thought of it. He said it was "strong". When I told him it was "Tom of Finland", he replies, "Isn't that the 'homofil tegner' (gay drawer/cartoonist)?" He apparently knew more about the real Tom of Finland than I did! I actually had higher hopes for TOF but after a couple samplings find it unpleasant. (But there's more left in my sample so who knows!)

Re: Etat Libre d'Orange: Leather, leather, everywhere

You know - it has the Pine-Vetiver accord (as does Mazzolari, BTW) - and they are kissing cousins - but I find Yatagan to be more dirty and animalic.

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Re: Etat Libre d'Orange: Leather, leather, everywhere

Delicous Closet Queen also has leather.

"...put on clothes that are well-scented with incense. Even if you’re somewhere where no one special will see you, you still feel a heady sense of pleasure inside." Things that make your heart beat fast (translated by Meredith McKinney), Sei Shonagon. The Pillow Book.

"The sunset is deeper and longer. The scent of the jasmine is stronger." Miracles. Pet Shop Boys